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Church of St John the Evangelist, Lynesack
St John's is a parish church, located on a sideroad off Grewburn Lane in Lynesack, near Butterknowle, in County Durham. The church was built in 1847.[1] Charles Dickens' novel "Nicholas Nickleby" features a famous character called "Smike". Smike was based on a real-life person called Edward Smith, who is buried in the chucrhyard at St John's Church. The name "Smike" is inscribed on the tombstone.[2]
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CHURCH OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST - Lynesack - List Entry
- "Parish church. Dated 1847 on left door jamb. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar plinth, dressings and quoins; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. 6-bay nave with south porch and …
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St. John the Evangelist's Church, Lynesack
- "Parish church. Dated 1847 on left door jamb. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar plinth, dressings and quoins; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. 6-bay nave with south porch and …
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Charles Dickens and the North East
- Overview About Charles Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era and his works remain widely read. As a writer, performer, and social critic …
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CHURCH OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST - Lynesack - List Entry
- "Parish church. Dated 1847 on left door jamb. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar plinth, dressings and quoins; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. 6-bay nave with south porch and …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://keystothepast.info/se…
St. John the Evangelist's Church, Lynesack
- "Parish church. Dated 1847 on left door jamb. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar plinth, dressings and quoins; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. 6-bay nave with south porch and …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Charles Dickens and the North East
- Overview About Charles Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era and his works remain widely read. As a writer, performer, and social critic …
List number: 1121617
List grade: 2
County: County Durham
Keys to the Past HER: D35684
Post code: DL13 5RD
Grid ref: NZ0908726132
List grade: 2
County: County Durham
Keys to the Past HER: D35684
Post code: DL13 5RD
Grid ref: NZ0908726132
